Corporate VCs in India
We list 7 corporate VCs in India, 7 of them verified. Most are based in Bengaluru (3), Gurugram (2) and Mumbai (2). A corporate VC invests the money of a parent company in startups, usually because the startup is useful to the parent's business as well as being a good investment.
Last verified 23 Oct 2026. We include an investor only if it has a working website. A profile is marked verified when we have also checked it on a recent date and written a full description of what the firm backs; verified profiles are listed first.
Full list of corporate VCs in India
Capgemini
Global group whose corporate venture arm makes minority investments in B2B startups, plus a past CSR-focused innovation challenge run with Start-up India.
Amazon India
Amazon India's routes for startups: the Smbhav Venture Fund for early-stage companies, the Propel accelerator for D2C brands going global, and Saheli Accelerate for women entrepreneurs.
Canbank Venture Capital Fund
Growth-stage venture capital manager in Bengaluru, a wholly owned subsidiary of Canara Bank, running SEBI-registered funds since 1989.
InfoEdge Ventures
Corporate venture arm of Info Edge Ltd. in Gurugram, backing sector-agnostic, tech-enabled Indian start-ups from Pre-Seed to Series A; pitches go to a general inbox.
RPG Ventures
Corporate venture arm of the RPG Group in Mumbai, backing early stage health, technology, automobile and infrastructure businesses.
Bertelsmann India Investments
Corporate venture fund of Bertelsmann in India, backing tech and tech-enabled companies from Series A to C, with a pitch form and deck upload on its site.
Wipro Consumer Care Ventures
Corporate venture arm of Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, Bengaluru. Backs consumer startups in India and South East Asia as a minority investor.
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What to know about corporate VCs in India
A corporate VC invests on behalf of a parent company. Like any investor it wants the investment to do well, but it often has a second aim: access to a technology, a product or a customer base that helps the parent. That is called strategic return, as opposed to purely financial return, and it shapes what the fund looks for and what it can offer you beyond money.
The strategic link can help. A corporate investor may open doors to customers, suppliers or distribution, and a pilot with the parent can validate your product. It can also limit you: a competitor of the parent may hesitate to deal with you, and the parent may expect early sight of your product or a say in decisions.
The corporate VCs in India differ in how independent they are of their parent. Some run as separate funds with their own team and decision-making, and some are a function inside the company. Read how each describes itself, and settle the terms that matter to you before you sign: information rights, rights of first refusal, and what happens if the parent is acquired.
The numbers on this page
- 7 of the 2772 organisations we list in India (0%) are tagged "Corporate VC".
- By stage focus, the most common are Growth (3), Early Revenue (2) and Series A (2).
- By sector, the most listed are AgriTech (3), FinTech (3) and Deep Tech (2).
- By state, most are in Karnataka (3), Haryana (2) and Maharashtra (2).
- By city, most are in Bengaluru (3), Gurugram (2) and Mumbai (2).
- Many are also tagged Corporate (7) and VC / Investor (7), so the same organisation can appear on more than one list.
What to ask a corporate VC
- Is it looking for strategic fit with the parent, financial return, or both?
- Which of the parent's business areas does it want startups to connect with?
- Does it ask for a right of first refusal or first look if you are ever sold?
- Will taking its money make other companies in the same industry wary of working with you?
- How independent is it from the parent when it makes decisions?
- What does the parent actually offer: pilots, customers, distribution, technical help?
Frequently asked questions
How many corporate VCs are there in India?
We list 7 corporate VCs in India, out of 2772 startup support organisations we list there. The count updates as profiles are added and verified.
Where in India are most corporate VCs based?
Counting the profiles on this page, most are in Karnataka (3), Haryana (2) and Maharashtra (2).
How do I approach corporate VCs in India?
Start from the profile of each one: confirm it backs your stage and sector, find how it takes pitches (an online form, a named contact or a warm introduction), and send a short note with what you build, who it is for and what you have achieved so far. A focused note to a few good-fit investors does more than a mass mail to all of them.
What is the difference between a corporate VC and a VC firm?
A VC firm raises money from outside investors and wants the best financial return from its portfolio. A corporate VC invests a company's own money and often wants a strategic benefit for that company too. The terms, and what each can do for you beyond the cheque, differ accordingly.
Can a corporate VC in India affect who I can sell to later?
It can. A parent company may ask for a right of first refusal or first look, and other companies in its industry may hesitate to buy or partner with a company that has a competitor's investor on its register. Ask about these terms before you accept an investment.